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Summary Sentence: A School of Psychology colloquium on Optimal Aging featuring Neil Charness, Florida State University
Full Summary: Neil Charness, the William G. Chase Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity at Florida State University, is the inaugural speaker in the School of Psychology's spring colloquium series on Optimal Aging.
Neil Charness, FSUAbstract
We are in the midst of two revolutions. The 30-year longevity dividend acquired in the past century has contributed to widespread population aging. The rapid development and diffusion of technology, particularly information and communication technology, has provided unprecedented computing power to ordinary people.
Neil Charness focuses on the promises and limits of using technology to address longevity concerns such as maintaining mobility and cognitive function.
About the Speaker
Neil Charness is a professor of psychology at Florida State University (FSU); his expertise is cognitive and developmental psychology. In his research, he studies ways to understand aging and the use of technology. He is also interested in older drivers and pedestrian safety
Charness is the director of FSU's Institute for Successful Longevity. He is a member of of the American Psychological Association, the American Telemedicine Association, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and the Association for Psychological Science.
About the Optimal Aging Initiative
The colloquium is part of the Optimal Aging Initiative of the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech. The initiative seeks to foster knowledge-sharing and collaboration in translating research on the effects of aging into evidence-based ways to support the quality of life and competence of older adults..
Reception to follow in Bill Moore Student Success Center, Presidential Suites A&B
